Another raid - this time in North Carolina. Big names busted.
 

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1799012/



""There was a link with the Internet that could possibly be linked with other sites in North Carolina or the nation," he said."

Helllooooo..... 2+2.

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Big names busted?

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Big names busted?

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Chris Bell and Michael Gracz. Pretty big in my opinion.

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""There was a link with the Internet that could possibly be linked with other sites in North Carolina or the nation," he said."

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Who writes this crap up? LOL Yes, Bj and roulette are such big poker games nowadays.

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According to the search warrant, complainants said the building was used for a number of poker games, such as Texas Hold 'Em, blackjack and roulette.

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"According to the search warrant, complainants said the building was used for a number of poker games (such as Texas Hold 'Em), blackjack and roulette."

makes sense that way, right? the way they wrote it is correct too I think, just a bit ambiguous

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Big names busted?

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Chris Bell and Michael Gracz. Pretty big in my opinion.

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It could have been bigger, people traveled to this game from all over the state - lots of name players including a world champ I was told. I've known about it for more than a year, at times it was THE big game on the east coast.

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I like how later in the article they described another bust of a casino and took $275 in cash. I guess anytime I am arrested no matter where I am, I would qualify as a casino.

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In early August, Operation Empty Pockets netted 64 video-poker machines from more than 60 locations, including many private homes.

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Oh the humanity. Can you imagine that there are actually people out there that play video poker against themselves in their own living room! This must be stopped!

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"According to the search warrant, complainants said the building was used for a number of poker games – such as Texas Hold 'Em – blackjack and roulette."

makes sense that way, right? the way they wrote it is correct too I think, just a bit ambiguous

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when are we as a nation gonna stop getting ass-raped by the gov't. [censored], our damn country was founded on cards.

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In early August, Operation Empty Pockets netted 64 video-poker machines from more than 60 locations, including many private homes.

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Oh the humanity. Can you imagine that there are actually people out there that play video poker against themselves in their own living room! This must be stopped!

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North Carolina is really strict when it comes to video poker.

The law, if I remember correctly from my time living there, is that there's an allowable maximum prize of $10 in value.

And let me tell you, the politicians and police in the state had and still have a hard-on (for lack of a better term) when it comes to shutting down any and all illegal video poker operations, even ones that would be run from private homes. They make a big deal out of making sure that maximum prize doesn't exceed $10.

This bust is huge because North Carolina is, again, really strict when it comes to gambling. They only started up a state lottery and brought in Powerball last year after many years of deliberation while millions of potential revenue went across state borders to play Big Game (Virginia) and Powerball (South Carolina).

Any hope of any other form of gambling being made legal in NC is pretty much a lost cause for quite some time. Harrah's has the Cherokee Casino in West NC near Ashville, but that's on a reservation, and all it has are video machine (video BJ, video roulette, etc.).

NC is pretty much a poker desert oasis. The closest legal action for all intents and purposes are 10 hours away north and west - AC and Tunica.

Looking at the addresses of the people listed in the complaint (saw it in NVG), people were driving 2+ hours to this game. Normally pretty crazy, but when it's the only game around...

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they're not big names, Chris Bell who?, as far as I know he's famous for hitting the buffet, Michael Grazc on the other hand is famous for being a whipping boy of Vietnamese players, Tuan Le, David Pham and JC Tran got his number and always spanking him on tournaments.

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North Carolina is really strict when it comes to video poker.

The law, if I remember correctly from my time living there, is that there's an allowable maximum prize of $10 in value.


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That's the way the law used to be. It's even more strict now. Video poker machines (which admittingly were crap compared to Vegas, Tunica, etc.) are completely banned now. Possession of like up to two or three is a misdemeanor. More than that is now a felony I believe.

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they're not big names, Chris Bell who?, as far as I know he's famous for hitting the buffet, Michael Grazc on the other hand is famous for being a whipping boy of Vietnamese players, Tuan Le, David Pham and JC Tran got his number and always spanking him on tournaments.

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lol at the arrogance

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We have home games and backroom games locally but its just regulars and invited fish. Low limits.

The Baptists are pretty much in charge here.